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The Treaty of Saint Germain-en-Laye. Austria - Hungary break up and Austria proper. Introductory Slide. The end of the war meant the end of Austria-Hungary According to Wilson’s 14 points it would break up the empire into various national components
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The Treaty of Saint Germain-en-Laye Austria-Hungary break up and Austriaproper
IntroductorySlide • The end of the war meant the end of Austria-Hungary • According to Wilson’s 14 points it would break up the empire into various national components • Break up did not alleviate the national problems, actually made them more politically unstable • Austria and Hungary became seperate republics • Austrio-Hungarian Empire was to be dissolved • Republic of Austria is created • Initially they had wanted their new republics name to be German Austria (Deutschösterreich) but this was not allowed by the League of Nations
Country it Adresses • Which of the central powers is it dealing with: • Germany and Austria-Hungary • When was it ratified (signed): • 10 September 1919 (but came into force on July 16, 1920) • What, in general, is said about the country in the treaty • Punishments for being involved in the war • The alliance between Germany and Austria was forbidden • Austria went from 116,000 square miles and 30,000,000 people to less than 32,400 square miles and around 6,000,000 people with few resources
PoliticalOutcomes • Austria could not unite with Germany without permission from the League of Nations • The break up of Austria-Hungary made the nation politically unstable • Austria was required to recognize the independence of Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Poland
EconomicOutcomes • Much of their territory was given up to the newly created states • Trieste, Isria, and part of Tyrol were given to Italy • Moravia and part of Silesia were given to Czechoslovakia • Bukovina was given to Rumania • Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia were given to Yugoslavia • Galicia was given to Poland • Austria was now forbidden to unite with Germany • Austria depended on Germany for certain goods • Austria had to pay reparations and had to be disarmed to the lowest limit • Austria was asked to pay for reparations for the next 30 years, but no money was ever actually paid
MilitaryOutcomes • Austria had to pay reparations and had to be disarmed to the lowest limit • 30,000 volunteers • Broke up the Austro-Hungarian navy and distributed it among the Allies • The treaty was violated in 1936 when Austria began to build up its army • Then rendered worthless after Germany seized Austria in 1938
Other Countries formed by/Addressed in this Treaty • Land taken from Austria • Trieste, Isria, and part of Tyrol were given to Italy • Moravia and part of Silesia were given to Czechoslovakia • Bukovina was given to Rumania • Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia were given to Yugoslavia • Galicia was given to Poland • Ethnic & religious majorities and minorities • The treaty guaranteed the independence and integrity of racial, religious, and linguistic minorities • Economy of the country • Begins to deteriorate • Problems that arise from the formation of this country • Reduction of population, territory and resources lead to disaster • The incorporation of the German speaking population of the border territories of the Sudetenland into the artificially created state of Czechoslovakia lead to problems • Becomes one of the causatory factors of World War II (Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919))
Assessments of the Treaty • What Lloyd George thinks • What Clemenceau thinks • What Wilson thinks (include US reaction and any subsequent treaties…remember, the US did not ratify the treaty of Versailles
PersonalAssessment • Harsh • Completely destroyed Austria’s power • Lenient • Austria-Hungary was a major reason for World War I • Weakened Austria • Even their economy was collapsing • Politically unstable • The treaty of Versailles, and Wilson’s 14 points • Intended to create peace, not feelings of vengeance from Austria • Good idea • Prevented retaliation • Weaker nation, weaker army
PersonalAssessment • Solution to causes of WWI? • Prevented a secret alliance between Austria and Germany • One of the most leading causes of WWI were Secret Alliances • In this case, Germany’s blank cheque to Austria • Militarily • Austria is extremely limited with their army • Very weak • Would not be strong enough to retaliate • Imperialism • The Empire was split up, therefore they didn’t have power • Nationalism • By splitting up the empire the idea of nationalism was harder to keep in within the nation
MLA Sources • "Results of the First World War." The Corner. TheCorner.org. Web. 28 Dec. 2010. <http://www.thecorner.org/hist/wwi/results.htm#st-germain>. • "Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919)." The Free Dictionary. Farlex, Inc. Web. 28 Dec. 2010. <http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Treaty+of+Saint+Germain>. • "Treaty of Saint-Germain." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Web. 3 Jan. 2011. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517198/Treaty-of-Saint-Germain>. • "Treaty of Saint-Germain" HowStuffWorks.com. 27 February 2008. 3 January 2011. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-i/treaty-of-saint-germain.htm> • 5